JOHN J STURGUS
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Officer Rank: Chief of Police
Memorial Panel: 4-W: 21
Department: Anchorage, Alaska, P.D.
End of Watch: February 20, 1921
Cause: SHOT
Age: 60
Years of Service: 1
Description: Chief Strugus was shot after struggling with an unknown assailant who managed to get Chief Sturgus' weapon, which he used to kill the chief. Recent moonshine raids believed to have figured in the crime. The chief was found lying unconscious by another officer and died two hours later.
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